Eight in ten Australians (83%) are concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, including almost half (48%) who are extremely or very concerned and Millennials (aged 18-34 years) are experiencing the most anxiety over COVID-19, recording significantly higher levels of concern across most of the impacts measured.
True Issues is a research tool to assist Australian businesses to understand where their issues truly sit within the contemporary issues landscape. This poll was conducted as an online survey between 1st – 5th July among a representative national sample of 1,000 Australians aged 18+ years.
Most Australians are concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian economy (90%), including a majority, who are extremely or very concerned about this impact (60%).
Other leading concerns for the majority of Australians:
- the impact on trade with other countries (75%)
- another lockdown due to a second wave (74%)
- family or close friends getting infected (72%)
- not being able to visit family and friends (69%)
- the ability of the health system to cope (69%)
This was an excerpt from our latest True Issues report, to read the full report, click the link below.
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